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1 week ago | 
gamerant.com | Martin Wood
The acclaim of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the backstory behind its development seem to parallel Hollow Knight, demonstrating the raw potential smaller-scale independent games continue to have within the industry. While the stories and worlds of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Hollow Knight might be far removed from one another, these debut games from their respective indie developers represent two sides of a coin that AAA studios seem to miss the mark on.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamerant.com | Martin Wood
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2 weeks ago | 
gamerant.com | Martin Wood
While the Resident Evil franchise has been led by various iconic protagonists, both new and recurring, there's a case to be made that one of its most recent main characters should be the last of a narrative trend in future games. With the latest Resident Evil remakes, players will likely be familiar with how frequently classic characters make their comebacks, such as Leon Kennedy, Jill Valentine, and especially Chris Redfield, who even appeared in Resident Evil Village.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamerant.com | Martin Wood
Fortunately, though, Mojang appears to be resolving this oversight by adding a new recipe that will allow Minecraft's players to craft their own saddles alongside other new items such as Happy Ghast harnesses. While it might still beg the question of why it took so long to update one of Minecraft's most useful items and make them craftable, the new saddle recipe is still invaluable as Mojang refines the game through its new content drops.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamerant.com | Martin Wood
Mass Effect 4 should maintain high-quality voice actors from previous games to uphold the series' standard.
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3 weeks ago | 
gamerant.com | Martin Wood
Besides forcing fans to rethink their theories about Minecraft lore, the introduction of the rideable Happy Ghast might also pave the way for more unusual and unexpected mobs to be updated as new mounts for players. As Mojang continues to revisit some of Minecraft's most basic features, such as adding biome variants to its Cow, Chicken, and Pig mobs, it seems Ghasts are the latest classic mob to receive an overhaul.
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3 weeks ago | 
gamerant.com | Martin Wood
As the lynch pin to Age of Calamity's story by traveling through time and averting Calamity Ganon's destruction of Hyrule, the diminutive Guardian Terrako was an all-new and standout character. But with the likes of Sheikah technology, Guardians, and even Link potentially missing from Age of Imprisonment, the Tears of the Kingdom prequel has yet to reveal or even confirm if it has a substitute for Terrako.
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1 month ago | 
gamerant.com | Martin Wood
After Horizon Forbidden West set the stage for the series' third and potentially climactic game, anticipation is already brewing about what kind of new tribes the as-of-yet unnamed Horizon 3 will introduce next. Between Horizon Zero Dawn and its sequel, Horizon Forbidden West, players have so far encountered around seven or eight different tribes as they've followed Aloy's journey through both games.
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1 month ago | 
gamerant.com | Martin Wood
With attention already turning to Pokemon's Gen 10 games, recent leaks about the next generation's region could be a perfect opportunity to repeat one of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's subtler but successful feats. While not the firstgame to experiment and explore Pokemon's open-world potential, Scarlet and Violet achieved something virtually no other game in the series had through its traditional type-based Gyms, trials, and leagues.
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1 month ago | 
gamerant.com | Martin Wood
As the next brand-new IP to come from Kojima Productions, it seems almost inevitable that OD will be just as self-referential with its cameos and Easter eggs as Kojima's past games have been. While the current focus is on Kojima Productions' Death Stranding 2: On The Beach as a direct sequel to its debut game, there is still growing interest in Kojima's OD following its reveal in 2023.
